ASUS Zenbook S 14" UX5406SA-PH79T 2024, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Scandinavian White
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ram (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong portability (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 2026100/100
Buyers in this period praised the laptop's speed, OLED display, build quality, and RAM, noting it arrived new and performed flawlessly.
- Performance praised as fast and reliable, with no issues reported.
- OLED screen described as amazing and beautiful.
- Build quality and RAM considered wonderful, with original packaging noted.
- Lightweight and perfect size, a major upgrade from older computers.
- Q1 202675/100
Buyers praise the Zenbook's OLED display, battery life, and performance, but one detailed review reports a camera failure just after warranty and costly repair issues.
- OLED display is vibrant, bright, and sharp, enhancing work enjoyment.
- Battery lasts nearly all day even with multiple programs, and performance is fast and smooth.
- Camera stopped working after a year; warranty and repair process costly and unhelpful.
- Build quality feels premium, sleek, and lightweight; overall a powerful machine.
- Q4 202530/100
Buyers found the laptop lightweight and visually appealing, but one reported a dead screen after two months with poor support, and another found build quality cheap with a cracked keycap.
- Dead screen after two months; lengthy repair process with Best Buy and Asus, poor service.
- Feels cheap, lacks durability; keycap cracked easily, mediocre quality compared to Dell XPS.
- Lightweight, good for daily use, power efficient, solid material, smooth vivid screen.
- SSD is basic but adequate for daily tasks; not high-end but sufficient.
- Q3 202596/100
Buyers in Q3 2025 praised this laptop for its speed, portability, and OLED display, noting it handles office, school, and light gaming well. Some mentioned limitations with heavy gaming and external high-res monitors.
- Fast performance for multitasking, demanding tasks, and everyday use.
- Excellent OLED display with incredible picture quality and touch screen.
- Lightweight and portable, ideal for on-the-go use.
- Good for light gaming but not for heavy gaming or pushing high-end monitors.
- Q1 202590/100
Buyers praise the Zenbook S14's lightweight design, OLED display, and long battery life from the Lunar Lake processor. Minor complaints include boot time, keyboard symbol visibility, port placement, and audio quality at high volume.
- Lightweight and sturdy build, with premium materials like Ceraluminum, praised by multiple buyers.
- Excellent battery life and performance from Intel Lunar Lake processor, outperforming previous models and competitors.
- OLED screen is outstanding, with vibrant colors and clarity, a key selling point.
- Minor drawbacks: boot time slower than peers, keyboard symbols hard to see, USB-C ports only on left, and audio gets fizzy at high volume.
- Q4 202471/100
Buyers praised the laptop's speed, OLED display, battery life, and build quality. However, recurring audio distortion and a loose trackpad were noted, with one DOA unit and return issues.
- Excellent display, battery life, and performance; praised for being thin, light, and premium.
- Audio distortion at low volumes, especially 670-800Hz, persists across settings; deal breaker for music listeners.
- Trackpad rattles on some units; minor annoyance but noted as quality issue.
- One DOA unit and difficulty returning past 15 days with Best Buy; reliability concern.
- Q3 202467/100
Buyers praised the laptop's performance, quiet operation, battery life, and display, but one reported a rattling trackpad and poor quality control, leading to a return.
- Performance is good, runs games smoothly, and is quiet and cool during normal use.
- Battery life is great, and the laptop is thin, light, and has a gorgeous ceraluminum build.
- Display is amazing with no screen door effect typical of OLED touchscreens.
- One unit had a rattling trackpad and didn't sit flat, indicating quality control issues.
Based on 35 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 |
| Panel | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14" UX5406SA-PH79T | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core Ultra 7 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | 72 | 80 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Zenbook S 14" UX5406SA-PH79T | 65.5 | 68.8 | 92.1 | 58 | 96 | 89.3 | 79.3 | 60.5 | 60.4 | 85.4 | 0 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.9 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 81.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.5 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 90.8 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall73.1
- AI/LLM33
- Gaming23.1
- Portability84.6
- Creator36.4
- Student73.8
- Business76.4
- Developer74.2
- Entertainment78
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